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Commitments and Contingencies (Notes)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Contingencies
Enogex Matter
Chart Energy & Chemicals, Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, was involved in litigation with Enogex Holdings LLC, Enogex Gathering & Processing, LLC and affiliated companies with respect to a December 2010 fire at the Enogex natural gas processing plant in Cox City, Oklahoma. This matter was amicably resolved in October 2015 with no material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
D&S Restructuring
On March 31, 2015, Chart announced its intention to close its leased D&S segment’s facility located in Owatonna, Minnesota.  This closure is a cost reduction measure in response to lower orders for products manufactured at this facility.  Costs incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 related to this restructuring activity were approximately $4,100 and include lease exit costs, long-lived asset impairment charges, severance and other miscellaneous costs.  Approximately $1,700 of these costs are included in cost of sales and $2,400 are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive (loss) income. The accrual for restructuring costs as of September 30, 2015 is $2,700 primarily for costs associated with exiting the facility. These costs are expected to be paid out over the term of the lease which is expected to end in November 2018.
The D&S segment has incurred $1,800 of additional severance expenses during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 not related to the Owatonna facility.